Scott Sellers: Time for the financial industry to contribute more to open source projects

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	INSIDER Scott Sellers: Time for the financial industry to contribute more to open source projects In the financial industry, software is largely considered a trade secret. Speed is everything in the trading environment - so how an application performs can make or break competitive advantage. But there is a delicate balance of giving back to the open source community while also maintaining competitive advantage and trade secrets. I encourage the financial industry to continue to find that balance, investing and supporting open source projects that can help the industry overall. Read More RESOURCE COMPLIMENTS OF: FileMaker, Inc Create, deploy and manage custom business apps for iPad The FileMaker Platform is a complete software suite to create, deploy, and manage custom business apps for iPad and iPhone. Design and build stunning iOS apps. Integrate mobile apps into existing enterprise systems. Deploy and instantly update your apps. Secure your apps with industry-standard authentication. Learn more, Watch overview video, Read the white paper > In this Issue Trade commission to investigate Motorola patent complaint against Apple USITC judge rules that Apple doesn't infringe Samsung patents AccountEdge Basic offers true, hassle-free double-entry accounting WHITE PAPER: Eagle Creek Software Services Implementation of Mission Critical Information Systems While commercial uncertainty & caution prevail, companies continue to drive IT investment perpetuating the demand for skilled personnel. Faced with bringing more staff on or expanding existing outsourcing relationships - more companies are witnessing skills shortages, rising rates, turnover, and mediocre delivery. Learn More. Trade commission to investigate Motorola patent complaint against Apple The U.S. International Trade Commission voted to move forward with an investigation of alleged infringement of Motorola Mobility patents by Apple. Read More WEBCAST: Intel Corporation Stealthy Threats: Driving a New Approach to Security Watch this video to find out how rootkits and other stealthy threats have significantly changed today's threat landscape, and how you can prevent these threats with an integrated solution from Intel and McAfee that delivers embedded security beyond the operating system. Learn more. USITC judge rules that Apple doesn't infringe Samsung patents An administrative law judge at the U.S. International Trade Commission (USITC) has ruled that Apple does not infringe four computing and mobile patents held by Samsung. Read More AccountEdge Basic offers true, hassle-free double-entry accounting Managing financial information is, by far, my least favorite part of being in business for myself. Don't get me wrong, I like the money, but time tracking, invoicing, bill collection, monthly statements, and expenses--all a necessary part of the business process--require far more attention than I want to give. Which is why it's important for me to have the kind of financial business tools that make painful processes less painful--or ideally, painless. Read More
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